A Day in the Life of President Bush (photos): 1.2.07

yahoo.com, whitehouse.gov ^ | Tuesday January 2, 2007 | GretchenM

[GretchenM]

Tom Brokaw on his way to deliver his eulogy

President GW Bush eulogizing President Ford.
I felt a solemnity and gravity enter the proceedings when the president stepped up to speak.

[GretchenM]

[McGavin999]

Is that Nancy Reagan at the end of that picture?

[Jewels1091]

James Baker is in a crowd of several hundred people, and he is THE ONLY one in a tan over coat!!!

[onyx]

Tes, at the end seat on the aisle. Carter is such a gnetleman./s

[GretchenM]

The Reverend Robert Certain, the rector of Ford's parish in Palm Desert, California, spoke of his conversation with President Ford in June, 2006, before Rev. Certain attended the Episcopal Convention where homosexuality, and women in leadership, would be addressed. After a thorough discussion, he said President Ford said there shouldn't be any need for divisiveness when people were following the Great Commandment (Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself), and the Great Commission (Go into all the world and preach the good news [of salvation] to all creation).

President Bush referred in his eulogy to his last visit with former President Ford in April, 2006, saying that Ford said he was grateful to have Betty Ford still by his side.
I can't help but wonder if President Ford asked President Bush to his home to discuss his funeral arrangements and ask President Bush to speak at his funeral if it took place while Bush was still in office, etc., as the main reason for this visit.

[GretchenM]

[GretchenM]

These are out of order.

[GretchenM]

Bush escorts former first lady Betty Ford, with her son, Steven Ford, left, at the conclusion of the State Funeral service

Betty Ford is escorted by her son Steve Ford and Major General Guy Swan III following the State Funeral service for former President Gerald R. Ford

[Jewels1091]

I didn't get a picture with the link

[GretchenM]

Former Pres. Bush kisses Nancy Reagan after the funeral

A Naval honor guard carries the Presidential Colors on the tarmac of Andrews Air Force Base, Md., as the plane carrying the body of former President Gerald R. Ford prepares to depart for Grand Rapids, MI, following the former president's State Funeral in Washington

[GretchenM]

My cheery friend says

[Bahbah]

Lovely dose, Gretchen. Solemn and beautiful.

[A Citizen Reporter]

Here is a link to the thread with Kissinger's eulogy. But it's excerpted from the NY Times. We need to find a source that could be fully quoted.

[Jewels1091]

Poor Doro, some how she always gets stuck by one of the clintoons!

[swmobuffalo]

That photo of the elder Mr. Bush giving Nancy Reagan a kiss is really sweet. I can just imagine the emotions running through Mrs. Reagan's mind with all of this.

[Jewels1091]

Now why on earth would brokaw even be invited to talk? They murdered ford when he was in office!! then to act like he just lost a best friend...sick!

[Mo1]

Notice how Hellary is the only one with her hand on her heart .. what is up with that?

[hoosierpearl]

In every picture, #42 stands out with a red flushed face.

Bad living no doubt, but it shows. Can't hide it.

[Jewels1091]

wonder if clintoon is thinking, i'm one heart attack away from the same thing